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Government of Liberia and ArcelorMittal sign new long-term Mineral Development Agreement
30 January 2026, 08:30 CET The Government of the Republic of Liberia and ArcelorMittal (“the Company”) have signed an amendment to the existing Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), which was yesterday ratified via the Liberian legislative process, extending the duration of the agreement to 2050, with a right to renew for a further 25 years. The agreement solidifies ArcelorMittal’s long-term mining expansion and commitment to Liberia. It also provides for the Government’s desire to make the Tokad
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